October 26, 1918

Oct 28 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik

1336 Michigan Ave.,

Manitowoc,

Wisconsin

Postmark “Chelsea, Mass.”

Oct.-26, 1918

Dear Rose,-

I suppose you thought I had forgotten you? But I did not, and will not. I havn’t ben on my feet for over a week, and was unable to write befour. But will try now.

There isn’t anything to do here but lie in bed and wish I was up.

They don’t give me much to eat. But I get lots of milk to drink and ice cream every afternoon.

They may give me a furlough when I get well. I sure would like one so I could go home and go too see you.

I sure was glad when our ship left Virginia, but it is much nicer down there the trees are nice and green. The weather is nice and warm yet. We left a week ago Friday night The waves were high it shook the ship. And made lots of the men sea sick it didn’t bother me any Just made me laugh to see the rest get sea sick. I was sick with the Spanish Influenzia so when our ship got to Boston The doctor sent me to the hospital. I was a little sick for a while but now I am feeling fine.

The nurse here took my name and sent my mother a telegram told her I was sick now she is on her way some place. she is coming to see me I expect her here to-morrow. she sure is coming a long way to see me but I sure will be glad to see her. As it has ben a long time sence I have ben home.

I got all three of your letters when I was on the ship sure was glad to hear from you. I wrote you one. I suppose you got it long time ago. I got a letter from Ida over a month ago and havn’t answered it yet I suppose she thinks I am dead.

Well, my mother was just here. We had a good visit she left. she did not know where she was going to stay for the night. she is coming back to-morrow again.

Well Rose this is about all I can think of this time so will close for now.

Hope that you are well and that you get this letter alright.

Hope to hear from you soon. Will close with very best love.

Your Friend,

Dan

U.S. Navial Hospital

Ward 2, Group 1.

Chalsea,

Massachusetts

(On back of envelope: “D.D. Martin. U.S. Navial Hospital, Ward 1, Group 2. Chelsea. Mass.”)

October 13, 1918

Oct 16 1918

Miss Rose Kraynik,

1336 Mich., Ave.,

Manitowoc, Wisc.

“Passed By Censor”

Oct. 13, 1918.

Dear Rose,-

I suppose you have ben home and back again? I am sorry but I just could not write befour. I suppose you think I am lazzy, but it is not so this time because I have ben in the hospital for a week. And was unable to write. will try and write a few lines now, but don’t expect I can write so very much because am still in bed. expect to get up to-morrow.

I got a letter from Ida two or three weeks ago, And havn’t answered it yet. I suppose you write too her once in a while.

You said you would send me some thing nice if you thought it wouldn’t get lost. The reason I didn’t get all you letters was be cause I was moving around so much. now I am going to stay on this ship all the time. If you should send any thing it would be wise to have it insured. Than it would come back to you.

I got a box of soap from one of my sisters. I sure was glad to get the soap.

You just bet I remember when the leaves feel off last year. I never will forget the time when I met you. those were the happy day’s. The leaves are not falling off down here yet. And the weather sure is nice and warm.

I am out in the water and havn’t ben ashore but once for four hours. in a month. This sure is different than Great Lakes. Where we could go every week. one good thing here we get lots to eat, lots of sleep, movies, and lots of work. I think I can stand it as long as the Kaiser can. When he’s gone there wont be any more war.

I got both you letters this time. I guess the first time one of them wasn’t lost.

Are any of the girls there? I suppose Marry is anyway? It won’t be quite so lonesome for you if she is. As you can get out oftener than if you were alone.

This is about all I can think of this time. Will try and write again soon. Answer as soon as you can.

Will close, hoping you are having a good time.

With Best Love,

From-

Dan.

5^th Div. U.S.S. New Jersey.

c/o Post Master Fortress Monroe,

Va.

(On side of envelope: “D.D. Martin. 5^th Div.”)